The 2014-2015 school year in Livingston Parish will begin on Thursday, August 7, 2014.

Livingston Parish Sheriff Jason Ard would like to encourage all motorists to pay close attention to school zones throughout the parish.

Livingston Parish Sheriff's Deputies, along with other law enforcement agencies, will be out at all school zone locations enforcing school zone speed limits and watching for any other safety violations.

School zone speeds do vary. You need to pay close attention to the posted speed limit and the timesthe school zones are in effect.

Please pay ‘extra' attention to the school crossing guards and children crossing the streets--be it walking to school or riding their bikes.

Keep in mind that school buses will be on the streets of our parish making frequent stops, including stopping at all railroad crossings.

Motorists should add additional time to their daily commute in anticipation of school zones and school buses making frequent stops.

Sheriff Jason Ard says, ‘We want this school year to be a great one and would like to encourage everyone to drive safely.'